New UK Lockdown Likely Sooner Rather Than Later, Former Health Advisor Says

Mounted police officers are seen along a deserted Mall, during lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak in London (Photo Credit: AP)

Ferguson served on the government’s main scientific advisory board until May, when he stepped down after breaking lockdown rules himself.

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  • Last Updated: September 19, 2020, 2:37 PM IST


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Britain is likely to need to reintroduce some coronavirus lockdown measures sooner rather than later, a former senior government health advisor said on Saturday.

“I think some additional measures are likely to be needed sooner rather than later,” Neil Ferguson, a professor of epidemiology at London’s Imperial College told the BBC.